741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339-1551

(860) 464-3203

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Town Council

council@ledyardct.org

Meeting Minutes

Chairman S. Naomi

Rodriguez

Sp. Town Council Meeting - Hybrid Format

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

5:45 PM

Town Hall Council Chambers

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CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Town Hall

Annex Building.

Chairman Rodriguez welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. She stated for the members of

the Town Council and the Public who were participating via video conference that the

remote meeting information was available on the Agenda that was posted on the Town’s

Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.

III.

ROLL CALL

Councilor April Brunelle

Councilor Jessica Buhle

Present:

Councilor Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

Chairperson S. Naomi Rodriguez

Councilor Tony Saccone

Councilor Gary St. Vil

Councilor William Barnes

Councilor Kevin Dombrowski

Councilor Tim Ryan

Excused:

XIII. BUSINESS OF THE MEETING

MOTION to waive the reading in its entirety the “Resolution Amending the Resolution

Entitled “Resolution Appropriating $8,550,000 for Various School Improvement Projects;

And Authorizing the Issue of Bonds And Notes in the Same Amount to Finance Said

Appropriation” To Increase the Appropriation And Borrowing Authorization To

$9,800,000”.

Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Saccone

Discussion: None.

VOTE: 6 - 0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Tony Saccone

SECONDER:

Brunelle, Buhle, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Saccone, and St. Vil

Barnes, Dombrowski, and Ryan

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to approve a “Resolution Amending the Resolution Entitled “Resolution

Appropriating $8,550,000 for Various School Improvement Projects; And Authorizing the

Issue of Bonds And Notes in the Same Amount to Finance Said Appropriation” To Increase

the Appropriation And Borrowing Authorization To $9,800,000”.

Res. 300-2022/Apr 16(a)

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RESOLUTION

ENTITLED “RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $8,550,000 FOR VARIOUS SCHOOL

MPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND NOTES

IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION” TO INCREASE THE

APPROPRIATION AND BORROWING AUTHORIZATION TO $9,800,000

WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the voters of the Town approved a resolution

entitled “RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $6,725,000 FOR VARIOUS SCHOOL

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND NOTES

IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION” (the “Original

Resolution”) for various school improvement projects, including in part HVAC upgrades at

Juliet W. Long School (the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, the voters of the Town approved a resolution entitled

“RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED “RESOLUTION

APPROPRIATING $6,725,000 FOR VARIOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS;

AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO

FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION” TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION AND

BORROWING AUTHORIZATION TO $8,550,000” (the “Amending Resolution”, and together

with the Original Resolution, the “Resolution”) increasing the appropriation and borrowing

authorization of the Original Resolution by $1,825,00 for an aggregate of $8,550,000; and

WHEREAS, after opening bids received for the Project, the building committee has

determined that an additional $1,250,000 will be needed to complete the Project; and

WHEREAS, in order to proceed with and finish the Project, the Resolution will need to

be further amended to increase the appropriation and borrowing authorization.

RESOLVED,

(a) The Resolution adopted February 22, 2022 and amended October 17, 2023 by the

voters of the Town, entitled “RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $8,500,000 FOR VARIOUS

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS

AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION” (the

“Resolution”), which is hereby ratified, confirmed and adopted, is amended by increasing the

appropriation and bond authorization by $1,250,000 to a total of $9,800,000.

(b) The title of the Original Resolution is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following:

“RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $9,800,000 FOR VARIOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME

AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION”

(c)

In each of Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Resolution, the amount of EIGHT

MILLION FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,550,000) is hereby deleted,

and the amount of NINE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($9,800,000)

is hereby inserted in its place.

(d)

Sections 4 through 9 of the Resolution are hereby ratified, confirmed, adopted

and incorporated into this resolution.

(e)

This resolution shall become effective after approval at referendum vote.

(f) If the above Sections (a) through (e) are enacted, the Amended Resolution will read in

its entirety as follows:

“RESOLUTION

APPROPRIATING

$9,800,000 FOR

VARIOUS

SCHOOL

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND

NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION

RESOLVED,

1. That the Town of Ledyard appropriate NINE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND

DOLLARS ($9,800,000) for various school improvement projects, including: replacement of the

roofs at the Central Office, Gales Ferry School, and Juliet W. Long School; installation of solar

equipment at Gales Ferry School and Juliet W. Long School; upgrades to the building

management systems at Gales Ferry School; and electrical and HVAC upgrades at Juliet W.

Long School. The appropriation may be spent for design, engineering and construction costs,

equipment, materials, legal fees, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other

expenses related to the project or its financing. The Permanent Municipal Building Committee

shall be the School Building Committee for the project and is authorized to determine the scope

and particulars of the project. The Permanent Municipal Building Committee may reduce or

modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the project as so

reduced or modified.

2. That the Town issue bonds or notes or obligations in an amount not to exceed NINE

MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($9,800,000) to finance the

appropriation for the project. The amount of bonds or notes or obligations authorized to be

issued shall be reduced by the amount of grants received by the Town for the project. The bonds

or notes or obligations shall be issued pursuant to Sections 7-369 and 10-289 of the General

Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds

or notes or obligations shall be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable

pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town.

3. That the Town issue and renew temporary notes or interim funding obligations from

time to time in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes or

obligations for the project or the receipt of grants for the project. The amount of the notes or

obligations outstanding at any time shall not exceed NINE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED

THOUSAND DOLLARS ($9,800,000). The notes or obligations shall be issued pursuant to

Sections 7-378 and 10-289a of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as

amended. The notes or obligations shall be general obligations of the Town and shall be secured

by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The Town shall comply with

the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect to any notes or obligations

that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.

4. That the Mayor, the Director of Finance and the Treasurer, or any two of them, of

the Town shall sign any bonds or notes or obligations by their manual or facsimile signatures.

The Treasurer shall keep a record of the bonds or notes. The law firm of Pullman & Comley,

LLC is designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes or obligations.

The Mayor, the Director of Finance and the Treasurer, or any two of them, are authorized to

determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other

details of the bonds or notes or obligations; to designate one or more banks or trust companies to

be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes or

obligations; to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes or obligations; to

designate a financial advisor to the Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to

sell the bonds or notes or obligations at public or private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes or

obligations; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds

or notes or obligations.

5. That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax

Regulation Section 1.150-2 and, if applicable, pursuant to Section 54A(d) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of

available funds and that (except to the extent reimbursed from grant moneys) the Town

reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of borrowings, including

qualified tax credit bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of

borrowing authorized above for the project. The Mayor, the Director of Finance and the

Treasurer, or any two of them, are authorized to amend such declaration of official intent as they

deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and

covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption

from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes or obligations authorized by this

resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment

earnings to the United States in future years.

6. That the Mayor, the Director of Finance and the Treasurer, or any two of them, are

authorized to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders

of the bonds or notes or obligations to provide secondary market disclosure information, which

agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply

with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes or

obligations.

7. That Building Committee for the project is vested with the following powers and

duties: (i) to approve design and construction expenditures for the project; (ii) to recommend to

the Mayor the execution of any contract with architects, engineers, contractors and others in the

name and on behalf of the Town to complete the project; and (iii) to exercise such other powers

as are necessary or appropriate to complete the project. Committee members shall not receive

any compensation for their services. Necessary expenses of the Committee shall be included in

the cost of the project. The records of the Committee shall be filed with the Town Clerk and

open to public inspection during normal business hours. Upon completion of the project, the

Committee shall make a complete report and accounting to the Mayor, the Director of Finance,

the Treasurer, the Town Council, the Board of Education and the Town.

8. That the Board of Education is authorized to apply for and accept state grants for the

project. The Board of Education is authorized to file applications with the State Board of

Education, to execute grant agreements for the project, and to file such documents as may be

required by the State Board of Education to obtain grants for the costs of financing the project.

Any grant proceeds may be used to pay project costs or principal and interest on bonds, notes or

temporary notes.

9. That the Mayor, the Director of Finance, the Treasurer, the Board of Education, the

Building Committee for the project, and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take

all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds, notes

or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.”

Approved by the Ledyard Town Council on: April 16, 2025

__________________________

S. Naomi Rodriguez, Chairman

Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Garcia-Irizarry

Discussion: Mr. Joe Gush, 57 Town Farm Road, Ledyard, Chairman, Permanent Municipal

Building Committee, provided some background regarding the Committee’s request

for the Town Council to take the necessary actions to increase the “Board of Education

$8,550,000 Roof Replacement and Various School Projects” by an additional $1,250,000;

bringing the total requested Bond Authorization to $9,800,000 to proceed with the Juliet W.

Long Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning System Project (HVAC).

Mr. Gush continued by noting the following:

The PMBC and Ledyard Public Schools solicited bids for the Juliet W. Long School

HVAC project several times, and each time the project has come in higher than the

estimated cost based on a number of issues which included the need to redesign the

HVAC System to meet the State’s new guidelines for the project to be eligible/qualify

for the grant reimbursement.

The original cost estimate for the Juliet W. Long School HVAC System was based on

the initial designed Split System; which recirculated the in-door air. However, the State

changed the design requirements for the HVAC System to be a full air conditioning

system with outdoor CO2 (carbon dioxide) monitoring and outdoor intake. Mr. Gush

stated to meet the State’s Grant Eligibility Requirements the HVAC System for the Juliet

W. Long School HVAC System was redesigned as a full air conditioning system with

outdoor CO2 monitoring and outdoor intake.

With the redesigned HVAC System the bids came at about $3.6 million, which was higher

than the amount designated for the Project. Therefore, Mr. Gush stated that he and Board of

Education Director of Facilities & Grounds Wayne Donaldson met with the Engineer and

the Architect in Farmington, Connecticut to see if the design could be modified to lower the

cost. The estimated costs for the redesigned HVAC System was $2,225,000.

In soliciting Bids for the Juliet W. Long HVAC System a second time only one bid in the

amount of $3.1 million was received. Mr. Gush noted that the Permanent Municipal

Building Committee (PMBC) later learned from the Architect that the reason only one bid

was received was because the contractors did not think they could complete the project

within the required timeframe, noting that they would need two summers for the project.

· The PMBC and Ledyard Public Schools solicited Bids a third time for the Juliet W. Long

School HVAC Project. This bid

allowed Contractors the ability to complete the project over the summers of 2025 and 2026;

and to work during school holidays and breaks, and with limited work while school was in

session.

With the third solicitation of Bids, the town received the required three bids, in accordance

with Ordinance #200-001 “A Purchasing Ordinance for the Town of Ledyard”. However,

the low bid in the amount of $2,673,520 that was received from Nutmeg Companies Inc.,

was higher than the estimated project cost of $2,225,000.

The Juliet W. Long School HVAC Project would need to be completed by December 31,

2026. Mr. Gush explained that the State provided an extension from the original date of

December 31, 2025, for the town to be eligible to receive 61.78% grant reimbursement.

However, he stated their grant eligibility was only for a cost of up to $2,225,000. Therefore,

he stated any costs over/above $2,225,000 would not be eligible for the grant reimbursement,

noting that the Town would be responsible for those costs. He also noted that if they were

not able to commence the HVAC Project this summer (2025), that due President Trump’s

Tariffs and other escalation costs the project could come in higher.

Nutmeg Companies, Inc., indicated that work could be completed by November 2025 if

work could begin this summer (2025).

The PMBC has requested a supplemental authorization in the amount of $1,250,000 be

presented to the townspeople at the May 20, 2025 Annual Budget Referendum, in an effort

to get this project underway at the end of this school year (2025); and to the finish line.

Mayor Allyn, III, stated based on the assumption of a 4% Interest Rate for 20-years for the

additional $1,250,000 that they would be looking at an additional cost of $91,000 a year, which

represented about .007 of a mil increase in taxes for the next 20-years. However, he stated that

these numbers were based on assumptions, and they do not know what the Interest Rates or

Bond Market would look like when the town was ready to move forward with the Bonding. He

stated in looking at the big picture that this was not a huge amount of money spread out over

20-years.

Chairman Rodriguez stated that she knew how important this HVAC Project was, noting that

Parents have been expressing concerns that the Juliet W. Long was so hot because they did not

have air conditioning; and that their children were practically having heat stroke, and they were

throwing up when they got home from school. Therefore, she stated that this project was well

overdue and that it needed to move forward. She went on to comment that she remembered how

hot the School was during the months of May and June, and sometimes September, when her

son went to school.

Mr. Gush stated that he agreed with Chairman Rodriguez’s comments, noting that there was a

real need to install the HVAC System in the Juliet W. Long School. However, he stated that in

accordance with the town’s procedures the Permanent Municipal Building Committee (PMBC)

cannot proceed with the Project without the townspeople’s approval to increase the Bond

Authorization by $1,250,000.

Councilor Buhle noted that the Permanent Municipal Building Committee (PMBC) requested

the Bond Authorization be increased by $1,250,000. However, she noted that the Tabulation

Spreadsheet was showing a shortfall of $1,138,000 million; which included 10% for the Owners

Representative and Contingency Costs. Therefore, she questioned the $112,000 difference; and

whether they rounded the cost up in their requested additional appropriation.

Mayor Allyn addressed the $112,000 Councilor Buhle noted and he explained there were other

costs such as the Builders Risk Policy, and Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency

Insurance, (CIRMA) Coverage during the construction.

Mr. Gush stated in working with Finance Director Matthew Bonin that he suggested they request

an additional appropriation of $1,250,000 because of the uncertainty of inflation and the tariffs

that the project could come in more than expected, noting he was airing on side of caution.

Mayor Allyn explained if the project comes in higher than the approved Bond Authorization that

they

would have to go back though the Referendum Process again, noting that this was already the

third time the townspeople were being asked to vote on these Various Board of Education

Projects. He explained that if they do not spend the full amount that the Town would not Bond

(borrow) more than the amount that was spent.

Councilor Saccone questioned how much State Grant Reimbursement the Town would receive

for the Total Projects Cost of $9,800,000. Mayor Allyn stated that the Town expected to receive

a 61.78% Grant Reimbursement which was about $5,282,190 for the total combined cost of the

Board of Education Various Projects. However, he explained for the Juliet W. Long HVAC

System that the State would only provide 61.78% reimbursement on the estimated project cost

of $2,225,000. He stated any cost over the estimated $2,225,000 for the HVAC Project, that the

Town would be responsible to pay.

Councilor Saccone questioned whether the Juliet W. Long School HVAC System was designed

so that they would not have the same humidity problems that occurred with the Middle School

and Gallup School HVAC Systems. Board of Education Director of Facilities & Grounds Wayne

Donaldson stated that the Juliet W. Long School would not have humidity issues. He explained

that the HVAC System would have a dehumidification built into the system. He went on to

explain that the System would use a heat pump system, noting that the hot gas generated from

the heat pumps would reheat the air. He stated when you dehumidify, you have to super chill the

air to get the water out of it; but then it was too cold to put into the rooms, so they reheat the air

a little bit to bring it to an acceptable temperature to go back in the rooms. He went on to

explain that the Juliet W. Long HVAC System has been designed with a fresh air input that

would take care of the carbon dioxide that we naturally produce. He stated that the HVAC

System was designed as a 100% input of fresh air, noting that there was a recirculating wheel on

the roof that would take the heat coming out and being exhausted and transfer that into the

incoming air to try and make it as efficient as possible. He also noted with the Solar Array

System that was being installed on the roof that it would offset a lot of the operational costs.

Councilor Buhle noted that Mr. Gush stated that they were planning to install the HVAC System

over two summers (2025 & 2026). However, she stated that Mr. Donaldson mentioned that

Nutmeg Industries was saying the HVAC System would be completed by November of 2025;

therefore, she questioned the actual schedule. Mr. Donaldson stated the Contractor provided a

time schedule for the work to completed sometime in November, 2025, because the System was

designed as a heat pump system which would supplement or replace the existing boilers; and

that they anticipate having functional air conditioning before the end of the school year for those

hot days in May (2026).

Councilor Garcia-Irizarry noted when they were doing the construction work on the Gales Ferry

School that they could not have the contractors working on the roof/overhead when the kids

were in the building. Therefore, she questioned whether Nutmeg Industries would be working at

the Juliet W. Long School when the kids were in the building. Mr. Donaldson explained that

most of the work would hopefully be done during the summer. However, he stated that there

would be some work that would continue into the school year, explaining that Nutmeg Industries

would work a second shift, and would be on-site at 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon. He also explained

that depending on the enrollment for next school year that the School would have 2 or 3 rooms,

that they could use as supplemental classrooms to allow for quiet work during the day.

Mr. Donaldson continued by addressing working overhead with materials on the school roof and

he explained that the Contractor could not lift any materials onto the roof when the kids were in

the building. Therefore, he stated the Contractor would do some preparation work and would lift

materials on to the roof on the weekends; after hours; or very early in the morning before the

students arrive.

VOTE:6 - 0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

SECONDER:

Brunelle, Buhle, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Saccone, and St. Vil

Barnes, Dombrowski, and Ryan

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to waive the reading in its entirety the “Town Council Resolutions Approving

Bond Resolutions And Calling Town Meeting” to be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30

p.m. in the Council Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard to consider said

Resolution; and adjourn to a vote at a referendum to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025

between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Lower Level - Registrar’s

Office, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway.

Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Brunelle

Discussion: None.

VOTE:6 - 0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Jessica Buhle

RESULT:

MOVER:

April Brunelle

SECONDER:

Brunelle, Buhle, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Saccone, and St. Vil

Barnes, Dombrowski, and Ryan

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to approve the “Town Council Resolutions Approving Bond Resolutions And

Calling Town Meeting” to be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council

Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard to consider said Resolution; and adjourn

to a vote at a referendum to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 between the hours of 6:00

a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Lower Level - Registrar’s Office, 741 Colonel Ledyard

Highway.

Res: 003/2025/Apr 16 (b)

TOWN COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS

APPROVING BOND RESOLUTIONS AND

CALLING TOWN MEETING

RESOLVED,

That the resolution entitled “RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RESOLUTION

ENTITLED “RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $8,550,000 FOR VARIOUS SCHOOL

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND

NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION” TO

INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION AND BORROWING AUTHORIZATION TO

$9,800,000” is hereby approved and a copy of said resolution shall be attached to and

incorporated into these minutes.

FURTHER RESOLVED,

That the Ledyard Town Council recommends that a town meeting, adjourned to

referendum, adopt the above resolution entitled “RESOLUTION AMENDING THE

RESOLUTION ENTITLED “RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $8,550,000 FOR

VARIOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE

OF BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID

APPROPRIATION” TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION AND BORROWING

AUTHORIZATION TO $9,800,000” in accordance with Chapter VII, Sections 7 and 12 of the

Town Charter.

FURTHER RESOLVED,

That the Chairman of the Town Council is authorized to call a hybrid (In-Person & Video

Conference) Zoom <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89828041846?

pwd=55NUbF7GikcnhMJhLvnxAaCOcqakPo.1>

or by audio only telephone 1-646- 558-8656; Meeting ID: 898 2804 1846; Passcode: 767185

Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council

Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, in the Town of Ledyard to consider said

Resolution.

FURTHER RESOLVED,

That the Town Council, pursuant to Section 14 of Chapter III and Section 9 of Chapter VII

of the Town Charter, hereby designates for submission to the voters at referendum to be held on

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Lower

Level - Registrar’s Office, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway in the Town of Ledyard, in the

manner provided by said Sections, action on the aforesaid Resolution to be presented to said

Special Town Meeting, and directs the Town Clerk to give notice of such referendum vote.

FURTHER RESOLVED,

That the Chairman of the Town Council cause notice of the time, place and purpose of

said Special Town Meeting and Referendum to be posted and published in accordance with the

provisions of the Town Charter.

FURTHER RESOLVED,

That the aforesaid Resolution shall be placed upon the ballot under the following heading:

“SHALL THE TOWN OF LEDYARD APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL

$1,250,000 (INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION AND BORROWING

AUTHORIZATION TO AN AGGREGATE $9,800,000) FOR VARIOUS

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE

ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO

FINANCE THE APPROPRIATION?”

Voters approving the Resolution will vote “Yes” and those opposing the Resolution shall

vote “No”. Voting will be held at the usual polling places in the Town. Absentee ballots will be

available from the Town Clerk’s office.

Approved by the Ledyard Town Council on: __________

S. Naomi Rodriguez, Chairman

Moved by Councilor Saccone, seconded by Councilor Brunelle

Discussion: It was noted that this Resolution was to set the Special Town Meeting to be held on

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. which would adjourn to a Referendum on the voting

machines on Tuesday, May 20, 2025; along with the Annual Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget.

VOTE:6 - 0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Tony Saccone

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jessica Buhle

SECONDER:

Brunelle, Buhle, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Saccone, and St. Vil

Barnes, Dombrowski, and Ryan

AYE:

EXCUSED:

XV. ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Buhle moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Saccone.

V6 O- 0TAEp: proved and so declared. The meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.

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Transcribed by Roxanne M. Maher

Administrative Assistant to the Town Council

I, S. Naomi Rodriguez, Chairman of the Ledyard Town Council,

hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and

correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Town Council

Meeting held on April 9, 2025.

____________________________________

S. Naomi Rodriguez, Chairman

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